Guy–Perkins High School

Guy–Perkins High School
Address
492 AR 25 North
Guy, Arkansas 72061
United States
Coordinates 35°19′32″N 92°19′23″W / 35.32556°N 92.32306°W / 35.32556; -92.32306Coordinates: 35°19′32″N 92°19′23″W / 35.32556°N 92.32306°W / 35.32556; -92.32306
Information
School type Comprehensive
School district Guy–Perkins School District
NCES District ID 0507140[1]
NCES School ID 050714000434[2]
Principal Karen Hoskins
Teaching staff 19.18 (on FTE basis)[2]
Grades 7–12
Enrollment 193[2] (2010–11[2])
Student to teacher ratio 10.06[2]
Color(s)      Blue
     Gold
Athletics conference 1A 5 North (2012–14)
Mascot Thunderbird
Team name Guy–Perkins Thunderbirds
USNWR ranking Unranked
Website http://www.gptbirds.org/

Guy–Perkins High School is a comprehensive six-year public high school in Guy, Arkansas, United States. It is one of four public high schools located in Faulkner County and is the sole high school administered by Guy–Perkins School District serving grades 7 through 12. The school's varsity athletic teams have won 12 state championship titles, primarily in basketball.

Academics

The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to complete at least 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular (core and career focus) classes and exams and may select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that may result in college credit. Guy–Perkins High School is accredited by the ADE.

Guy–Perkins is a member of the Arch Ford Education Service Cooperative, which provides career and technical education programs.

Extracurricular activities

The Guy–Perkins mascot and athletic emblem is the Thunderbird with blue and gold serving as its school colors.

Athletics

The Guy–Perkins Thunderbirds compete in the state's smallest classification—1A Classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. For 2012–14, the Thunderbirds compete in the 1A Region 5 North Conference. Guy–Perkins sponsor teams in volleyball, golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), baseball, softball, and track and field (boys/girls).[3]

  • Softball: The Lady Thunderbirds slowpitch softball team won a state softball championship in 1998.
  • Basketball: The boys basketball teams have won four state basketball championships (1997, 2005, 2006, 2009). The girls basketball teams have won six state basketball championships (1972, 1984, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005).
  • Track and field: The girls track and field team won a state track championship in 2007.

Clubs and traditions

Student groups and activities at Guy–Perkins include band, Beta Club, chess, choir, EAST, FBLA, FCCLA, National FFA Organization, Quiz Bowl, Student Council, and yearbook.

Notable people

The following are notable people associated with Guy–Perkins High School. If the person was a Guy–Perkins High School student, the number in parentheses indicates the year of graduation; if the person was a faculty or staff member, that person's title and years of association are included:

References

  1. ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Guy-perkins School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Guy-perkins High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
  3. ↑ "School Profile, Guy-Perkins High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
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